att From an Iraq veteran: Electric cars are a matter of national security By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 25 May 2011 20:55:45 +0000 Three tours of duty in the Middle East convinced Air Force veteran Tim Goodrich to buy a Nissan Leaf. He loves it — and he thinks cars like it can help revers Full Article Transportation
att The Leaf vs. Volt battle continues By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 17:35:06 +0000 After a slow start, sales of the Nissan Leaf are picking up and the competition between the Leaf and the Volt is heating up. Full Article Transportation
att Japan braces for attacks by gigantic mutant radioactive monkeys By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 02 Jan 2012 13:37:01 +0000 Japanese researchers will release monkeys into the radioactive zone near Fukishima nuclear plant to test radiation levels. What could possibly go wrong? Full Article Energy
att Matt Damon, Michael Douglas, demand an end to nuclear weapons By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:52:28 +0000 Actors join other others in urging President Obama to stay true to his commitment to reduce nuclear weapons during this year's G8 summit. Full Article Arts & Culture
att Radioactive diamonds are turned into batteries that last for thousands of years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 30 Nov 2016 14:30:27 +0000 They might sound a little pricey, but these might be the longest lasting batteries ever created. Full Article Energy
att 7 countries battling water issues By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:07:13 +0000 Here are 7 images of countries from space and the water concern that each nation faces. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
att The battle for the Salar de Uyuni By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Oct 2015 12:05:38 +0000 This gorgeous salt plain may be the key to keeping our electronics charged up. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
att Hermit crabs are attracted to the smell of their own dead, for one very morbid reason By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 22:30:56 +0000 Gatherings of hermit crabs over a deceased crab may look like a funeral, but they have a much more selfish purpose. Full Article Animals
att The drawback of being an attractive male By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 10 Apr 2019 22:25:04 +0000 When it's easier for you to attract females, you don't need as potent equipment. Full Article Animals
att Tesla unveils 90-second swap-out battery By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Jun 2013 13:33:23 +0000 The technology allows motorists to take out the old battery and put in a newly charged one in about one and a half minutes. Full Article Transportation
att Quiet Treehouse: A sylvan escape that battles noise pollution By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Mar 2014 19:49:54 +0000 Make its debut at the Ideal Home Show in London, the Quiet Treehouse includes an array of features that drown out modern life's most irritating noises. Full Article Remodeling & Design
att World's first vertical cable car attracts critics, admirers and guerrilla BASE jumpers By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 25 Jan 2016 20:02:33 +0000 The British Airways i360 isn't even due to open until August. Full Article Arts & Culture
att What is natto? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 01 Sep 2016 20:05:04 +0000 This fermented soybean paste is packed with good bacteria, but not everyone can stomach the stinky, sticky dish. Full Article Healthy Eating
att Another pipeline spill makes for another political battle By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:26:05 +0000 Pipeline spills aren't good for the environment and they aren't good for politics. They are especially bad for business. Full Article Politics
att Pipeline spills call attention to Keystone XL By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:22:49 +0000 From Michigan to Arkansas, a series of recent oil spills have raised doubts about the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
att The stats that mattered this wild, woolly March By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:05:21 +0000 From the harshest heat on record to record investments in offshore wind, this has been some kind of March. Here are some key figures from a record-breaking mont Full Article Energy
att Trailer: Matt Damon's fracking film 'Promised Land' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:54:12 +0000 Film tells the fictional story of one small town's dealings with the natural gas industry — and the environmentalist out to stop it all from happening. Full Article Arts & Culture
att Attractive Puget Sound home doubles as tsunami-resilient fortress By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2014 01:00:02 +0000 While its name might evoke scenes of Mother Nature at her most destructive, the Tsunami House on Camano Island, Wash. revolves around comfort and resilience. Full Article Remodeling & Design
att Mattel vows change after Greenpeace 'Barbie' campaign By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:01:28 +0000 Toy giant freezes purchases from supplier accused of deforestation. Full Article Sustainable Business Practices
att Your choices matter, even if the consequences are hidden By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 13:11:47 +0000 The Rainforest Alliance's new video suggests what it would be like if the environmental consequences of your food choices happened in your own backyard. Full Article Healthy Eating
att Why restoring Atlanta's urban forest matters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 26 Sep 2016 18:28:39 +0000 An inside look at the 4-year effort to restore Atlanta's Fernbank Forest, a 65-acre forest within the city. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
att Room and billboard: Prefab dwelling attached to massive blank canvas By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 28 Mar 2013 19:31:54 +0000 Perched above Mexico City's trendiest shopping district, the Billboard House is obscured by a mural created by the dwelling's artist-in-residence. Full Article Remodeling & Design
att Stack 'em up: A prefab apartment tower rises in Manhattan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 24 Jul 2013 21:27:33 +0000 Check out this video of NYC's first prefab residential building coming to life over a 4-week span in Manhattan's Inwood section. Full Article Remodeling & Design
att Stunning views and rattled nerves abound at cliff-clinging Aussie abode By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 00:30:08 +0000 The modern prefab specialists at Modscape went for the obvious when naming this doozy of a concept home. But hey, it fits. Full Article Remodeling & Design
att Show that gratitude, no matter the time of year By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 23:38:01 +0000 We practice thankfulness on certain holidays, but why not all the time? Full Article Responsible Living
att Bloomberg attempts to beat summer heat with home AC window unit ... in his SUV By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jun 2012 18:54:21 +0000 Trying to stay cool while obeying his own stringent vehicle idling restrictions, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg enlists security detail to install a full Full Article Transportation
att Antarctic science balloon shatters longest flight record By www.space.com Published On :: Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:40:01 +0000 A weather balloon has broken the record for the longest balloon-borne experiment in Antarctica, and is still going strong. Full Article Space
att 7 reasons why Arctic sea ice matters By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 12 Dec 2018 18:50:05 +0000 The vanishing veneer of frozen ocean isn't just vital for polar bears. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
att Mountaintop removal: Battle for the mountains By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:55:54 +0000 While activists against mountaintop removal grow, miners of the region defend their practices as a way of life. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
att How to avoid a shark attack By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 20 Jul 2017 18:05:18 +0000 The odds of a shark attack are already infinitesimal, but with a few simple precautions, it is possible to discourage them even further. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
att He may not have conquered the Pacific, but he sure did get our attention By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 14 Dec 2018 19:17:42 +0000 Endurance athlete Ben Lecomte attempted to swim across the Pacific Ocean to bring attention to the state of our oceans. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
att A 'Last Jedi' battle was filmed on Earth's largest salt flat By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 12 Dec 2017 18:43:27 +0000 The remote Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia is the setting for a pivotal moment in the latest episode of the 'Star Wars' franchise. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
att Mysterious patterns across Chinese deserts explained By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 03 Nov 2012 13:35:34 +0000 Chessboard-like grid patterns that cover sand dunes in China are explained as attempts at mining nickel in the deserts. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
att Appalachia flattened by as much as 40 percent by mining practices By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 13 Feb 2016 10:51:55 +0000 Mountaintop removal mining is one of the most destructive forms of resource extraction, and it's taking its toll. Full Article Wilderness & Resources
att Designing a passive house for Seattle that's 'resourceful, replicable and beautiful' By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 23 Apr 2014 18:00:09 +0000 University of Oregon architecture student Cameron Huber scores the top spot (and $2,000) in Hammer & Hand's beauty and brawn-seeking perFORM Design Competition. Full Article Remodeling & Design
att This rechargeable battery lasts 400 years By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Sep 2016 17:34:32 +0000 A UCI scientist accidentally discovered a way to make a rechargeable, lithium-ion battery that could last for 400 years. Full Article Energy
att Photo: Space Shuttle Enterprise flies over Manhattan By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 27 Apr 2012 20:22:04 +0000 Space Shuttle Enterprise, mounted atop a 747 shuttle carrier aircraft, flies over New York City prior to landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport on Apr Full Article Space
att Battle over TVA coal ash in Alabama By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:01:53 +0000 Alabama county’s decision to store coal ash from the Tennessee spill fills coffers, but also spurs worries about consequences. Full Article Energy
att Is squatting the new standing? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 25 Nov 2017 15:31:42 +0000 Here's why you should squat instead of sitting or standing throughout the day. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
att Think air quality doesn't matter? Look at Pittsburgh in the 1940s By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 16:22:19 +0000 Before clean air laws were passed in Pittsburgh, smoke left buildings in a nighttime shroud all day, yet air quality issues aren't really in the past. Full Article Healthy Spaces
att Did dark matter cause many of Earth's mass extinctions? By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 24 Feb 2015 03:42:59 +0000 A new study suggests that dark matter from the galactic plane may have been what really killed the dinosaurs — and it may one day threaten us. Full Article Space
att Despite increasing attacks, climate scientists reiterate consensus By www.mnn.com Published On :: Sat, 19 Jun 2010 22:45:00 +0000 255 top climate scientists are reiterating their conclusions on global warming in the face of increased e-mail attacks. Full Article Climate & Weather
att Hackers break into university in attempt to revive 'Climategate' scandal By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:57:41 +0000 'Hackergate' — a desperate attempt by climate skeptics to revive the manufactured 'Climategate' scandal in advance of U.N. climate conference — will backfir Full Article Climate & Weather
att How political battles affect climate scientists By www.mnn.com Published On :: Fri, 02 Dec 2011 13:07:06 +0000 The release, quickly dubbed "Climategate 2.0" after the initial 2009 "Climategate" hacking, drew strong condemnation from scientists involved in the emails, as Full Article Politics
att World's first flexible lithium ion battery engineered By www.mnn.com Published On :: Thu, 17 Jan 2013 17:00:18 +0000 A scientific team from South Korea has just created the first bendable lithium ion battery. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
att Elastic batteries could power bionic implants By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 26 Feb 2013 16:40:01 +0000 A new style of tiny lithium battery that can charge wirelessly could help make cyborg grafts an imminent reality. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
att Palm-sized drones buzz over battlefield By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2013 17:00:01 +0000 The Black Hornet, which can be carried in a soldier's pocket, has an onboard camera that gives troops video and still images of hard-to-access places. Full Article Gadgets & Electronics
att It's the color of light that matters for sleep By www.mnn.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Dec 2019 14:36:08 +0000 Blue light doesn't help you sleep, and you're exposed to a lot of it. Full Article Fitness & Well-Being
att 5 ideas to green your all-white-attire affair By www.mnn.com Published On :: Mon, 12 Aug 2013 12:00:00 +0000 Ideas to green a white attire dinner that is all the rage. Full Article Healthy Eating
att Compact fluorescent lights: The mercury matter By www.mnn.com Published On :: Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:18:31 +0000 Before you use CFLs in your home, be sure you understand what to do should a bulb break. Full Article At Home